1 week ago in Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Hikes of WNC: Collier Cove Nature Preserve

How about a hard one this week? Collier Cove Nature Preserve is a Buncombe County park perched on an Arden mountaintop. Trails on the preserve may not be long, but they are about as steep as they get.

1 week ago in Asheville History, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Tombstone Tales: After a dog attack in 1902, Willie Harris’ family raced to save him

After a dog attack in Asheville in 1902, 5-year-old Willie Harris was taken north for rabies treatment at a Pasteur institute, where hope briefly rose before ending in heartbreak.

1 week ago in Community, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

‘An absolute incredible human being’: Remembering William Wyatt Adair

William Wyatt Adair, 20, was killed this week in an outbreak of gun violence on Patton Avenue. Adair is remembered by his community as a friendly, loving light of positivity. 

1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony

Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep

British rock star Morrissey won't perform a concert in Valencia after festivities in the Spanish city kept him from getting a proper night's rest, the former frontman of The Smiths said Thursday.

1 week ago in National, Trending

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.

1 week ago in Business, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Asheville officials say Costco project back in discussion

Officials say discussions have resumed after rising costs stalled Enka Commerce Park project

1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Safety tips for aging parents in WNC: A local checklist for home, phone and online security

The Nancy Guthrie case has drawn national attention, but for many Western North Carolina families, the deeper concern is familiar: how to better protect aging parents and loved ones at home.

1 week ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Buncombe County property values jump in new assessments

Appeal clinics planned as residents question sharp increases in assessments

1 week ago in National

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.

1 week ago in Olympics, Sports

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

At this month's Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and tank tops. One skier lamented "tropical" conditions and a snowboarder complained that soft, slow snow put him at a disadvantage. And some worried about their safety.

1 week ago in Sports

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to his latest individual accomplishment the way he always does: by deflecting credit and pointing to team goals.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Two long-lost episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ have been found. Fans will soon be able to watch them

Over six decades of "Doctor Who," the intergalactic adventurer's adversaries have included evil robots, rampaging Yeti — and the BBC, which erased many early episodes of the now-iconic sci-fi TV series. A film charity announced Friday that it has found two previously lost 1960s episodes among the possessions of a deceased collector.

1 week ago in National

Man in Michigan synagogue attack lost family members in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, official says

A man with a rifle who crashed into a large Michigan synagogue in what federal officials are saying was an attack had lost four family members in an Israeli airstrike in his native Lebanon last week, an official said Friday.

1 week ago in Community, Education, Local, Native Advertising, ZZZ App Top Stories

Community Night turns Owen Middle School into a gathering place

Families gather weekly for dinner, resources and conversation in a program designed to bring the community into local schools

1 week ago in Local, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Ramp season about to ramp up in Asheville area

Slow-growing Appalachian delicacy returns to forests and farmers markets as Forest Service officials warn against overharvesting

1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives, ZZZ App Top Stories

Stabby’s dollhouse: ‘Dolly’ is derivative slasher fun – 828reviewsNOW

"Dolly," a new horror film evoking slashers like "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" and filmed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, does Appalachian horror with gory panache. Read more in our review.

1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, Music, ZZZ App Top Stories

2026 Downtown After 5 concert lineup announced

Downtown After 5, Asheville's annual free, outdoor concert series, will return for four multicultural shows this spring and summer.

1 week ago in Crime & Safety, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Juvenile shooter succumbs to wounds after March 9 incident

Following the fatal shooting of William Wyatt Adair, 20, on Monday, March 9, his suspected attacker has been pronounced dead.

1 week ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Music, Native Advertising, On The Town, Outdoors, ZZZ App Top Stories

Things to do in Asheville & WNC: March 13-15

This weekend, dash like a leprechaun, hop for some pie and go for Oscars gold. Check out our activity guide for things to do in town March 13-15.